SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — January 28, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 28, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.59291, -86.63137 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $196,043 |
| Emergency Response | $3,250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 28, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:50 PM, THE SNG GAS CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE BIRMINGHAM EASTERN LANDFILL, THAT AN SNG PIPELINE HAD BEEN STRUCK BY AN EXCAVATOR AND NATURAL GAS WAS VENTING. SNG PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY AND UPON ARRIVAL, DETERMINED THAT THE 20"" SNG NORTH MAIN LINE HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THAT THERE WAS NOT A ONE-CALL ISSUED FOR THIS EXCAVATION ACTIVITY BEING PERFORMED BY THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR. THE SECTION OF DAMAGED PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND DEPRESSURIZED AND HAD AN ESTIMATED UNINTENTIONAL GAS LOSS OF 11,154 MCF. ON FEBRUARY 5, 2025, THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE PIPELINE SEGMENT WAS RESTARTED. AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION IS STILL BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE GENERATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.